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Bachelor of Science in Earth Science: Environmental Concentration

The environmental concentration is a 120-credit program.

Get a description of all our earth science courses from our Course Catalog.

Below is a recommended framework of courses for completing your degree in four years. 

First Semester – 17 credits
CourseCredits

*EAS 100 Introduction to Earth Science

3 crs.

*EAS 150 Introduction to Geology

4 crs.

*EAS 241 Meteorology

3 crs.

**ENG 101 English Composition I3 crs.
**UNI 100 First-Year Seminar1 cr.
**Math Course (MAT 181 College Algebra)3 crs.
Second Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits

*EAS 163 Introduction to Oceanography

3 crs.

*EAS 242 Climatology

3 crs.

*EAS 202 Hydrology

3 crs.

**ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

*EAS 200 Historical Geology3 crs.
General Education Elective3 crs.

Third Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits

*BIO 103 Contemporary Issues in Biology

3 crs.

*EAS 131 Intro. to Environmental Geology

3 crs.

Math Elective

3 crs.

Gen. Educ., Minor OR Elective Courses

6 crs.

Fourth Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits

*ENS 101 Intro. to Environmental Science

3 crs.

Math Elective

3 crs.

Gen. Educ., Minor, OR Elective Courses

9 crs.

Fifth Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits

*EAS 541 Adv. Environmental Geology

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level Earth Science Elective

3 crs.

Gen. Educ., Minor OR Elective Courses

9 crs.

Sixth Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits

300- or 400-Level Earth Science Electives

6 crs.

300- or 400-Llevel Gen. Educ., Minor, OR Elective Courses

9 crs.

Seventh Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits

300- or 400-Level Earth Science Electives

6 crs.

Gen. Educ., Minor OR Elective Courses

9 crs.

Eighth Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits

300- or 400-Level Earth Science Electives

6 crs.

300- or 400-Level Gen. Educ., Minor, OR Elective Courses

9 crs.

* Required major and related courses
** Required and recommended General Education courses